Combined paper holder, loose-leaf binder, and perforator



Oct. 19 1926.

C. A. HELFER COMB INED PAPER HOLDER, LOOSE LEAF BINDER, AND PERFORATOR 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Ma ch 7, 1923 INVENTOR,

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ATTORNEYS C. A. HELFER CQMBINED PAPER HOLDER, LOOSE LEAF BINDER, ANDPERFORATOR Filed March '7, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A TTORNEYDS.

Patented @ct, l9, i926,

HABLES A. HELFER, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINED PAPER HOLDER, LOOSE-LEAF BINDER, AND PERFORATOR.

Application filed March '7, 1923.

This invention relates to combined paper holders or cases, loose leafbinders and perforators, and. it has for its object to provideimprovements of this character which will provide for convenienttemporary holding or filing of selected and grouped papers in a holderor case, from which the same, still grouped together under headings orin accordance with classification or selection, may be transferred toother or permanent files for future reference; asuitable perforatingdevice likewise being provided for perforating the sheets or papers sothat they may be grouped and fastened together. The inventioncontemplates the use of a folder, paper holder or case of the usual orany, and preferably, portable form, such as a brief case, which isprovided with suitable members of quick detachment means adapted tocooperate with other members of such means secured to abinder memberadapted to be applied to the edge portions of paper sheets or cards orthe like, such binder member being provided with a string, cord or thelike to be passed through perforations in the sheets or the like, andwith devices for securing or fastening such string, cord or the like, soas to hold the sheets, cards or the like in connection with the bindermember. The holder, case or the like, is provided with a suitableperforating device whereby the perforations may be conveniently formedin the sheets or the like so that they may be associated with the bindermember. The members of the quick attaching means which are associatedwith the holder or case may conveniently be mounted upon flaps eitherpermanently or detachably connected with such holder or case, so that aplurality of binder members may be severally connected with the flaps,and the groups or collections of papers or the like bound together bythe several binder members may thus be kept in separate groupings in theholder or case, from which they may be quickly removed either foraddition or withdrawal of letters or other papers or the like, or forfiling away or other disposition thereof, as above set forth.

The invention has for further objects the provision of an. improveddevice of the general character above stated, which will be superiorwith respect to relative simplicity and inexpensiveness of construction,taken in conjunction with convenience in use, posi- Selial No. 623,399.

bination and association of parts, members and features, all ashereinafter described shown in the drawings, and finally pointed out inclaims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an inner face view of an opened or extended paper case orbrief case constructed and organized in accordance with the inventionand illustrating the use of the invention in the mounting or disposingtherein of a binder member with a collection or group of papersassociated therewith and to be carried therein, together withperforating means for perforating such papers or the like;

Figure 2 is a face View of the features shown in Figure l with the briefcase or holder closed up and held in closed condition by suitablefastening or securing devices, the same being upon a reduced scale;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary cross sectional view on an enlarged scale ofthe structure shown in Figure 1, and taken 011 the line 3-3 of saidfigure;

Figure 4.- is a fragmentary cross sectional view on an enlarged scale ofcertain features of the invention, and taken on the line 4tl of Figure1, looking in the direction of the appended arrows;

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a modified form of thebinder and case or holder;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary enlarged view of partof the construction shownin Fig ure 1;

Figure 7 is a detail transverse sectional view taken on the line 7,Figure 6;

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the combinedperforator and strap fastening means shown in Fig ure 2;

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of a certain element ofthe combined perforator and fastener;

Figure 10 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of the combinedperforator and strap fastener, the same being taken on the line 10-1Ooft Figure 8 the parts being in position to hold together the strapends;

Figure 11 is a detail transverse section taken on the line 1111, Figure6; and,

Figure 12 is a detail transverse sectional view at an angle to thesection of Figure 11, and taken upon the line 1212, Figure (3.

Corresponding parts in all the figures are designated by the samereference characters.

Referring with particularity to the drawings, l have shown at A a briefcase or paper holder having two body portions of and b with one of whichis coi'inected an end flap 0, said body portions being joined by amedian portion (Z at which the body is folded together so as to one wepapers or other contents between such body portions (5 and b, afastening device consisting of members 12 and 13 being provided upon theflap c and the body member a respectively. B designates a perforatingdevice adapted to be mounted in connection with the case 11, and servingalso, if desired, as fastening means 18 hereinafter described, and isused for perforating the papers or the like 1 which are to be heldgrouped together in the paper or brief case or holder 11 by a bindermember e, of which a plurality may be provided, each to be held,rcleasabl y, to the case or binder or holder A at the median portion (Zby one of a plurality 01? laps 15 which may be secured in the holder Aat such median portions (Z in any preferred manner, being spacedsomewhat apart to accon'unodate groups oi? papers to be held by therespective binder members 0 01'? which one is shown in Figure l. Thebrief cat paper case or holder A may be provided upon the body portions0; and Z), at the sides, with flaps 16 to be turned inwardly within theholder A to overlap the papers or the like l t positioned or heldtherein. Likewise the case or holder A may be provided with straps l7'tobe passed around the case or holder A when it closed together, as shownin Figure 2, the end portions oi? sec 1 straps being detachably securedtogether by suitable devices, as at 18.

Each of the binder members 6 comprise a suitable elongated clip,preferably con ing of a strip 19 of llex'ble material bent centrallyalong its greater dimension so as to embrace between it the papers 1iwhich are to be held by such binder member. At spaced points, securingdevices f are mount ed upon the clip or tolced strip 15), the same beingadapted to cooperate with a string, cord or other similar device 9',prelierably having end pieces 20 whereby they may be passed readilythrough the 1 crlora tions 21 in the sheets or papers or the li 14-,each end portion of such string or the like being secured in connectionwith one of the securing devices An ordinary shoe string willsatisfactorily serve tor the de vice g. Such string or cord or the likeg is provided at each end with the free end portion mentioned, the nextportion thereof passes through an opening 2:2 in the lower portion ofthe clip or strip 19, as at 22, and then extends diagonally under thelower iiap of such clip 19, to-wit, the hi p other than the one uponwhich the securing device mounted, being there suitably 'laslen d tosuch under llap, as at 22 and thence passes through an opening 22 in themedian portion of the clip 19; thence being passed within the told ofthe clip or strip 19, as at 22 for a portion of the length of thescouring device f, thence being passed through an openin Q2 and extendedexteriorly of the clip or strip 19, at its median portion, as at 22 andthus constituting the middle portion of such string or cord y lioth endportions of the string or cord are arranged and secured and applied andutilized in the same manner. After the free end portion is broughtthrough the perforations 21 in the sheets or papers or the like, itpassed through a tapered slot 23 in the scouring device 7'', whichlatter pre lcrably consists of a sheetor strip Q l of pliable metal bentabout the upper portion of the clip or strip 1!), at the edge thereof,and suitably secured thereto, as by binding the same lirmly to suchstrip 19 in pinching engagement by indenting the meta 21. it part of themetal sheet 2 1 is bent back upon itscl to form a spring tongue 2%",having its longer dimension ranging substant'ally at right angles to theslot 21, and lencath which the respective end portion ot the string orcord 9 is passed in binning, so that such string or cord is resilientlypinched between the metallic plate 2% and such tongue 24; thereon,releasably and ellectircly securing the respective end portion of thestring or cord in position with the papers 1% held i'irmly within thebinder member c. The binder members a u'iay be releasably or detaehablyconnected. with the holder or case A, at the median portion (Z, by meansof the llaps l5 permanently secured to such case A at said medianportion, by quick detachment means 71-, comprising, in one term, 'lientor yielding male members 25 and temale members 25"tor receiving thesame, the male members being preferably mounted upon the flaps 15 andthe female members upon the binder or binders e.

in Figure 5 is shown a modified form of the case or holder A, which maybe similar to the term shown in the other ligurcs, with the exceptionthat the median portion 03 at which the fold in the case occurs, is notprovided with the fixed flaps 15, but ilaps 1.5" are provided mountedupon a flexible back strip 26 ranging transversely of the case or holderand detachably connected therewith by quick detachment means 71, similarto those shown in the other figures, and arranged at the edge portionsof said strip 26, each of the flaps 15 having two male members 25 suchas previously described and shown in the other figures for detachablyentering female members 25" mounted upon the binder or clip 6 which isdetachably applied to the respective flap by such quick detachment meanshaving such two members. Thus a case or holder may be provided withmembers 25 of such quick detachment means, and the plurality of flaps 15connected with such case in a group, by connecting the back strip 26with the case through such quick detachment means, and the severalbinders 0 may by similar quick detachment means be connnected with ordetached from such several flaps 15.

The combined perforator and fastener B comprises in the main a cageformed in two parts 27 and 28. The parts 27 and 28 are relativelymovable and the part 27 is adapted to be secured to one of the strapends 17 by means of rivets or otherwise, as shown at 29. The member 28is hingedly connected with the member 27 through the medium of asuitable pin 30 which is maintained in position by means of lugs carriedby the members 27 and 28. The member 28 likewise carries a plate 31provided with an opening 32, the plate 31 being termed the punch plateand the member 27 carries a stud termed the punch stud, which stud mayenter through the opening 32 when the part 28 is revolved about thehinge portion. The punch plate 31 may be U-shaped in form and spacedfrom the inner surface of the member 28 so that punchings may be readilyremoved from between the members 31 and 28. To secure the ends of thestraps 17 to the device A, the opposite ends of the straps 17 as shownat 3st, carry members It which are adapted to cooperate with the cagesThe member 7 includes a plate 35 formed with a longitudinal slot 36, andadapted for sliding engagement on opposite sides of said plate 35, aremembers 37 and 38, said members 37 and 38 being interconnected by meansof a stud 39 attached to said members 37 and 38 and passed through theslot 36 of the plate 35. The member 39 has an enlarged head so that thesaid member ma be readily grasped by the end of the finger. Itrivet'member ll) spaced from the member 39 may likewise be provided forfurther ensuring proper connection and association between the members37 and 38. The plate is formed with a slight bulge at ll, and providedwith an opening 42 which may have the stud 33 passed therethrough whenit is desired to lock the ends of the strap 17 in working relation. Themembers 37 and 38 are adapted to engage with the cage j, the member 38engaging with the part 27 and particularly with a clip 43 associatedtherewith, while the member 37 is bent so as to engage with the member31. The member 37 is provided with a flanged extremity ti-l receivedwithin a housing 45, said housing being associated with a portion of theplate 35, and said flange is directly acted upon by a compression spring46 carried within said housing. Whcn it is desired to lock the ends ofthe strap 17 together the member 28 is raised into position substantially as shown in Figure 8, and the end of the finger contacts withthe studs 39 and moves the members 37 and 38 backwardly away from theend of the plate so as to compress the spring 46. This will permit thestud 33 to be passed through the opening 42 in the plate 35; and areleasing of the stud 39 upon swinging the member 28 to what may betermed a closed position, as illustrated in Figure 10, will permit themember 38 to engage the bottom surface of the member -13 and likewise asurface of the member 31. A locked relation will then exist between themembers j and 10. To release the strap ends, the operation justdessribed is repeated, save in reverse order, that is, the stud 39 ismoved backwardly so as to release the members 3'? and 38 from eiragement with the members 43 and 31 respectively.

()f course the separate binders 6 with their grouped papers may bedetached from or applied to the case or holder A, as by the wickdetachment means it, for the purpose of permanent filing or otherdisposition or for temporary use when in the holder.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made inpracticing the invention, in departure from the foregoing descriptionand showing of the drawings, without departing from the true spirit ofthe invention.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent:

1. A case or holder for papers, a paper binder, and means for detachablymounting the same therein; said means comprising a flap within theholder, and quick detachment means having members upon said binder andsaid flap respectively.

2. A case or holder for papers provided with a plurality of means fordetachably mounting grouped papers therein; each of said meanscomprising a separate flap, a paoer binder, and means for detachablyconnecting each. binder with its flap.

A case for papers provided at a portion thereof with a flap, a bindermember comprising a folded strip, means detachable engagement thereofwith the said flap, and means for securing a sheet of paper within suchbinder member.

4:. A case for papers adapted to be folded at a median portion, a seriesof flaps associated with such case at such median portion, bindermembers comprising folded strips and means detachubly securing suchbinder members to the flaps.

5. A case for papers adapted to be folded at a portion thereof a seriesof flaps, means detachably securing such series of flaps to the case atsuch folded portion; binder members comprising folded strips and meansfor detachably associating same with the flaps, saidbinder members beingadapted to hold papers or the like.

6. A case for papers adapted to be folded at a portion thereof, a seriesof flups,1neans detuchubly securing such series of flaps to the case atsuch folded portion; binder members comprising folded strips and meansfor detachably associating same with the flaps, and securing devicescarried by the binder members for securing papers or the like to suchbinder members.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

CHARLES A. HELFER.

